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Industrial Mechanic

The Okanagan Lifestyle Is Calling!

West Kelowna is an emerging city where opportunity awaits in the spectacular Okanagan Valley. Captivating lakes and mountains, orchards and vineyards provide countless recreational opportunities. Find your life balance here and grow your career with us. Live and work in a place that Maclean’s Magazine has named one of the best places to live in Canada. Spend weekend’s wine tasting, picking fresh locally grown produce, mountain biking through stately pine forests or swimming or kayaking in beautiful Okanagan Lake. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, numerous employee wellness incentives, an earned time off program and professional development opportunities. West Kelowna is calling! We love it here… and we are certain you will too!

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Industrial Mechanic will perform mechanical work such as fitting, overhauling, servicing and maintaining machinery and equipment (e.g. tanks, valves, pumps, motors, generators, compressors, control systems, and other installations existing in municipal water treatment plants, water distribution or wastewater collection systems). Assists in processing and monitoring preventative maintenance and overhaul programs for a variety of Public Works machinery and equipment. Responsible for maintaining appropriate record keeping and assists with the development, implementation and ongoing upkeep of central maintenance management programs related to work activities. Utilize cranes and trucks to complete various projects, as well as scheduled and reactive repair and maintenance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Canadian Red Seal Inter–Provincial TQ as a Millwright (Industrial Mechanic)
• Occupational First Aid Level 1
• Confined Space Entry training
• Fall Protection
• Recognized training as an Industrial Mechanic/Millwright
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an Industrial Mechanic/Millwright
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License

Information for Applicants:  The City of West Kelowna has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires all employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire and continued employment. Candidates who can establish that they cannot be fully vaccinated for a valid reason related to a protected ground under the British Columbia Human Rights Code may request an exemption.

Please apply online at www.westkelownacity.ca/jobs. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.           

                   Full Time – Permanent | 40 hrs/wk | $45.52/hr

Benefits | Municipal Pension Plan | Earned Time Off Program

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